In Piaget's Theory, the Process of Modifying Existing Cognitive Structures

question 203

Multiple Choice

In Piaget's theory, the process of modifying existing cognitive structures in response to experience and new information is called:

• A) accommodation.
• B) conservation.
• C) operations.
• D) assimilation.

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Definitions:

Demand Characteristics

Cues in an experimental environment that suggest to participants what behavior is expected or desired by the researcher.

Obviously Correct

A term indicating that something is clearly right or true, leaving no room for doubt or debate.

Frequency Distributions

A statistical representation, often visual, that displays the number of occurrences of each distinct value of a variable.

Designated Categories

Predefined classifications or groups into which objects, individuals, or ideas are placed based on shared characteristics or attributes.